Today, I issued an Executive Order reforming how the United States reviews
national security concerns that may arise from foreign investments, in
light of the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007. The
Executive Order furthers the goals of the new law by ensuring that the
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States will review carefully
the national security concerns, if any, raised by certain foreign
investments into the United States. The Executive Order reaffirms our
commitment to open economies and our policy of welcoming foreign investment
and the important economic benefits that such investment brings. At the
same time, the Executive Order sets forth procedures for protecting our
national security, recognizing that our openness is vital to our prosperity
and security.